Crankcase oil level rising

[B7200E]

I have a mid 80's B-6200 hst, power steering and loader.
while I was checking my oil, I noticed the oil was farther up on the dipstick than it should be. I had recently added hydro fluid because I noticed I was having to push farther down on the hydro pedal to move faster. I drained the engine oil to the correct level. I ran the tractor for a couple of weeks than checked again and the level had risen again.

I looked at my parts manual and saw a oil seal around the hydraulic pump shaft.

Is that the only place where it is possible to mix hydraulic fluid and engine oil? Especially at that rate? I guess it could be from the powersteering somehow but I haven't looked into that yet.

I will fix this myself so taking it to the stealership is not an option. If I can rebuild the engine I can fix this problem.

Thanks in advance,

Jeff

 

[strokerduster]

what problem? you got it nailed already and just need the seal/time/ beverage of choice and you'll be back in tractorin bliss........... /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[v8dave]

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I looked at my parts manual and saw a oil seal around the hydraulic pump shaft.

Is that the only place where it is possible to mix hydraulic fluid and engine oil? Especially at that rate? I guess it could be from the powersteering somehow but I haven't looked into that yet.
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Thanks in advance,

Jeff )</font>

As strokerduster says, you've got it figured out. The power steering pump could also be a souce. But, the main culprit is likely the hydraulic pump with its greater volume.